Brighton’s Vigil For Orlando

Brighton’s LGBTQ communities and their friends gathered in their hundreds on Monday to pay tribute and stand in solidarity with the 49 people killed and 53 injured at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

A vigil was held at the Marlborough pub, organised by Traumfrau, and a procession was led through Kemptown to join another vigil at the Aids Memorial in New Steine. The gathering featured words from Councillor Warren Morgan, Mayor Pete West and performances from Brighton and Hove Gay Men’s Chorus and the Rainbow Chorus.

Brighton Council will be flying the LGBT Pride flag at half-mast this week as a mark of solidarity and remembrance.

Francesca Moore’s passion for the performing arts has seen her photographing live stage events for the past ten years; shooting at intimate venues and major stage events for a range of editorial clients, and with the production of limited edition fine art prints. Her personal work stems from interests in people and the environment, where she draws on her scientific background to portray humanitarian, social and environmental issues. She began contributing to the SOURCE after a permanent move from London around the time the magazine was dropped for an online only presence. She’s assured there’s no correlation.

Based on the experiences of hundreds of child circus performers subjected to child trafficking in Kathmandu, South East Dance and Brighton Open Air Theatre combine an exquisite circus performance with the stories of two extraordinary survivors.